Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19500, Samuel Thing Gilman, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N. 76
Gilman, Samuel Thung Sarah
W. 19500
CONTENTS

Vermont, 28.072
Samuel T. Gilman of Haverstead in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Conn commands by Captain — of the Regt commands by Col Baldwin in the N. H. Troops for 21 months 18 days
scribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of $1 Dollars 99 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1834 and Issuer J. H. Redfield. Present-
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1831 $179.97 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 1, 34 - 35.99 $115.96
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Pillsbury Clerk Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 67

2612. Vermont Cl. Sarah Gilman widow of Samuel T. Gilman N. H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private Former payments to be deducted Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 71 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1849. and sent to J. D. Kimball Esq Barton Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3,

9664 Sarah Gilman Yet
Act 7 th July '38
M married before 1794 husband died 12 th Sept 1841

State of Vermont }
Colchesteer County ss } At a Special Court held at Derby in said County on this fourteenth day of June 1848 personally appeared Sarah Gilmer a resident of Sturteant in the Province of Canada who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838 granting pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Samuel T Gilmer who served in the war of the Revolution as a private and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy one dollars and ninety nine cents per annum That for the evidence of his service she would refer to his declaration now in the War Department by which he obtained his pension That she was married to the said Samuel T Gilmer on the ninth day of December 1780 at Exeter New Hampshire by Rev. Mr. Rodgers Minister of the Gospel in said Exeter That her husband the aforesaid Samuel T. Gilmer died on the twentieth day of September 1841 that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated
Her Sarah X Gilmer
Sworn to and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Herbert Judge

I further certify that I am acquainted with the within named Sarah Gilman and consider her a person of truth Stephen Ingle
State of Vermont
Orleans County clerk's office June 14th. 1843
I Henry M. Bates clerk of Orleans Co- -unty court do hereby certify that Isaac Parker is one of the Judges of Orleans County Court duly qualified - And that the fore- -going signature purporting to be his is true and genuine - And that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of Sarah Gilman for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 14th day of June A. D. 1843
H M Bates Clerk

I John Gilman of Stanstead in the Province of Canada Depose & say that I am the son of Samuel J. Gilman and Sally Gilman whose maiden name was Sally Hurd.
That I was fifty three years old the 23 d day of last September. That I have three Sisters who are older than myself the oldest of which was sixty years old last August. That the above is my true age I fully believe from what my Parents always told me and also from an old family record which my Parents kept in a Bible which I have often seen and which has been lost or destroyed by time some years since - a copy of which record I also had which was taken about thirty years ago and which was destroyed when my house was burnt three years ago last April.
I further say that I always understood and I fully believe that my Parents were lawfully married at Exeter N. H. the 9 th of Dec. 1779.
I further say that my Father lived in this town thirty seven or eight years in this town before he died and that he died two years ago the 12 th day of last Sept. and that my Mother lives in my family and still continues his lawful widow.
John Gilman
State of Vermont }
Orleans County ss. On this 16 th day of February 1844
at Derby in said County personally appeared the above named John Gilman and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true.
Before Me
Hermon Hove Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent and that he is a credible witness.
Attest Hermon Hove
Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's office February 21 1824
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that William House of Derby is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 21 st day of February 1824
Att H M Bates Clerk

P2 360
Sam T. Gilman Gilman Baltimore
Whitaker Ridgfield
Dubay Vermont
Agent and Attorney.
Q3
The name of the applicant seems to have been mistaken. It is "Gilman" & not "Gilmore". As the rolls of Poor's brigade are in your office I have no doubt you will find his name as he states in his supplementary declaration. see post.
U. States Atty B.

State of Vermont On the 16th day of August Districts A. D. 1852 personally appear- ed in open court before the Honorable Probate court within and for the County & District of Windsor now sitting at Duf in said County Samuel S. Gilmore of Housatonic in the County of Housatonic and Province of Lower Canada aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the benefit of the Provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1842. That he entered the service of the United States and served under the following named officers in manner herein after stated. In the month of November the year 1875 at Exeter in the State of New Hampshire there when he then resided he enlisted in the State troops or militia of the State of New Hampshire for the term of six months and went immediately by to Winter Hill in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Brownman in Col. where I served said term before about the time my enlistment expired and before I went home I enlisted again for one year and served in a company comm- -anded by Roger Sherman in Col. Baldwin's Regiment in Gen. Heath's Division continental line was stationed at Brookline during the winter we were then marched to the city of New York where I was when Independence was declared. I was in the retreat from New York under Gen. Washington - was marched through Morristown and Easton receiving to Valley Forge from thence to the frontier

and afterwards the Newton again was at Newton at the taking of the Hessians was marched back to Valley Forge with the Prisoners where my time expired and I was discharged and enlisted again for six weeks & recd a bounty of ten dollars - This enlistment was in the same company and Regiment was marched to Princeton was in the fight with the enemy. Then marched by Monmouth to Chatham where my six weeks expired and I was discharged - I enlisted again for eight months at the time in June 1777 and immediately joined the army in Capt. Caleb Robinson's Company - in Col. Hales' Regt in Gen. Poor's Brigade New Hampshire line was in the army at the taking of Burgoyne's Army . Then marched to Valley Forge Penn. where I was dismissed my time having expired I never received a written discharge And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension lists of any agency of any State my residence was at Etna New Hampshire at this time
Samuel Gilmore

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as the States -
I John H. Kimball Register of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel T. Gilman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 16 th day of August 1832
John H. Kimball Register
State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at District of (Windsor) } a Probate Court held at Derby in said District on the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three personally appear Abel Moulton Hargreaves of Stansbury and made and subscribed the following declaration or certificate
I Abel Moulton Hargreaves residing in Stansbury in the Province of Lower Canada hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel T. Gilman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Second year aforesaid Abiel Moulton

The said Samuel F Gilman makes the following supplementary declaration that he was formerly Robb ly, and frequently subsented his name, Daniel Gilman ! and that there was no other man by the name of Gilman in any of the companies in which he served. Subscribed & sworn to this 4 th day of Sept. 1833
Samuel F Gilman
And the said court do hereby certify that it appears to them that Abiel Moulton who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a clergyman resident in Haverhill and that this statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of office this 4 th day of Sept 1833 John H. Kimball Register

I Peter Wadleigh of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire hire. Depose and say - That I am now in the sixtyseventh year of my age. That when I was eight years old my father commenced upon a farm in said Northfield with three quarters of a mile of where Samuel T Gilman then of said Northfield lived my father moved onto his farm the spring of the year I was nine years old - from the time until said Gilman sold his farm and moved to (I believe) with  Stanton in Seven Canals. I was well acquainted said Gilman and his family, always understood that his wife's last maiden name was Sally Hurd - I frequently during my acquaintance with said Gilman went to school at his his house. was familiar with his children. and I lived in said Gilman's family one winter said Gilman and his wife the said Sally always during my acquaintance with them lived together in relation of husband and wife Peter Wadleigh State of New Hampshire } Merrimack County } ss
At Northfield in said County on this 19th day of June 1848 - personally appeared Peter Wadleigh above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit Before Me Isaac Whittier Justice Peace

QW3 11.19500  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192_____
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Samuel Thimg Gilman , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's & widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. or Dec. 1775 6 wks Pvt. Bowman ✓ N. H.   - 1 yr. Roger S. Newman Baldwin   - 6 wks ✓ ✓   June 17-1777 to Jan 10-1778 Caleb Robinson Hale  
Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Taking of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, N. H. Date of application for pension, Aug. 16-1832 His cl. uncol. Residence at date of application, Storstead, Storstead Co. Lower Canada Age at date of application, 73 yrs. He died Sept. 12-1841.
Remarks: Soldier married at Exeter, N. H. Dec. 9-1779 or 1780.  Sarah (Sally) Herd (Hurd), she was al. pen. on her ap. ex.  June 14-1843 while a res. of Storstead, Canada aged 82 yrs.  There were children only name stated John who was born  Sept. 23, 1790 - he stated he had 3 sisters older than  himself
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 16-1902 Miss Mabel L. Gilman Rochester Minn.
File No. 19588
1923-Aug. 13-Hist to Mrs. J. W. Hawes aut.
Sarah Gilman Widow of Samuel T. Gilman Dis. Rev. was
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 9664
Sarah Gilman
Yes
Suspended
Set to J. Kimball Nov. 20. 1843 ✓ " to Same August 27. 1844 " to J. & A. Smith Aug. 30 '45
Act July 7 th 38

No. 9664
Sarah Gilman
Mother of Samuel
or
act 7 July 1838 and Joint Resolution of the 23 rd January 1845.
Adm. 6 mo 24 ds /m $22 66 / 100 per am
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841-
Adm acts 3 March 1843, and 17 June 1844
$22 66 / 100 per am
J. L. A. Tho Smith
Present

7372. Vermont W Sarah Gilman widow of Samuel J. Gilman who was a private in the Revolutionary War, Former payments to be deducted. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 71 Dollars 99. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1849, and sent to
S. D. Kimball Barton Vt
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  a Vol. 2 Page 63

9691.
Vermont.
Sarah Gilman, of Canada, widow of Samuel T. Gilman, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 12 Sept: 1811, of Orleans (° in the State of Vt: — who was a private in the company: — commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: — commanded by Col: Baldwin, in the N. Hampshire line for only 24 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, at the rate of 22 Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
No 387.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1845 and sent to T. L. & A. T. Smith Present
Total amount, $133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
joint resolution of Jan'y. 45.
Recorded by W. H. Stevens Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 129.

7372 Vermont.
Sarah Gilman, of Canada, widow of Samuel T. Gilman, who was a private, in the New Hampshire line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 - day of Oct. 1845. and sent to J. L. & A. J. Smith Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 27 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 7 Page 63.

Letter to Levi Spaulding Sept 5. 1848
No: 387— certificate ipso under joint resolution of fact July 7. 1848 sent to Messrs Smith, agents of this place.

letter to Levi Spaulding Sept 5. 1848
No. 387 - Certificate of no under joint resolution passed July 7. 1838 sent to Messrs Smith, agents of this place.

26/12 Vermont Monthly Sarah Gilman of Canada widow of Samuel F. Gilman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec r 1847 and sent to
Levi Spalding Derby Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3,
Reported Dec 26/48

9691. Vermont  W
Sarah Gilman
Widow of Samuel J. Gilman who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 12 Sept 1841 of Orleans in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Baldwin in the New Hampshire line for 8 Mos 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 71 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
deducting former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1849 and sent to S.D. Kimball Barton Vt
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
W. C. Robinson Clerk,
Book D
Vol. 1
Page 129.

I Abigail Garland of Fotton in the Province of Lower Canada, of lawful age depose and say - that my age is 85 years that in the year 1780 I resided in Sandburn New Hampshire - I lived within half a mile of Saml. S. Gilman who has for a number of years, residing in Stanstead in the Province of Lower Canada and has recently died and left Sally Gilman his Widow who still resides in the Stanstead aforesaid - and with whom I have been personally acquainted ever since the year 1780 - And I would further say that from the year 1780 until the year 1792 we lived neighbours as a love stated and frequently visited each other - and I know that they resided together as husband and wife - and had several children during the aforesaid period -
I would further say that I moved from Sandburn to Cabot Vermont the 11 th of March 1792 - that the Evening previous to my leaving Sandburn (viz the Ev. of the 10 th March 1792 Mr. Pelrian and wife (as reputed at that time and the truth of which I never had any reason to doubt) visited at our house with other neighbours and partook of a roast Turkey which I distinctly recollect of preparing for the occasion -
Geo. 34. Garland - Witness -
Abigail for Garland mark
State of Vermont } At Troy in said County Orleans County } on this 22 nd day of July 1845 - personally appeared Abigail Garland above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her Subscribed - before me A. D. Kimball Justice Peace -

This Certifies that I am personally acquainted with the above, or within, deponents and that she is a credible witness, S. D. Kimball Justice Peace
State of Vermont As } County ss }
Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that Sylvester D Kimball is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans - duly com- missioned and qualified - And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of July A D 1845
Henry M Bates Clerk

Oct 3, 1845
Ms. A. 9. 2. 35
Sally Gellman,
Re d Jan 23 1845,
Filed by T. L. & A. H. Smith

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned -
I am the widow of Samuel J. Gilman who was a Private in the war of the Revolution - I have not yet drawn a pension but I made my Declaration for a pension before the 30 th of April 1844 and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 d of January 1845 - And I now ask that I may receive a pension from the 4 th March 1836 to the time of my husband's death -
Sworn to and subscribed } her before me on this 17 th day of September } Sally x Gilman 1845 at Derby in the County of Orleans } mark and State of Vermont
Attest. John Gilman Stoddard B. Colby Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual that she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit - - -
Stoddard B. Colby Justice Peace
I Henry M Bates Clerk of the of the County of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Stoddard B. Colby who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont and that the above is his signature - -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of Sept: 1845 at Irasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont - - -
H. M. Bates Clerk

July 23 1844 Baton Rouge 23 July
Add. addressee Sarah Helms
for Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Barton Vt. Feb. 22 d 1844
Col. J. L. Edwards Sir
Some time since I rec d a line from you requesting in the case of Sarah Gilman application for a pension, more evidence of Marriage also the Certificate of the Secy of the State of Vt. H. showing the service of Sam l J Gilman
I her enclose the affidavit of John Gilman which I hope will be sufficient. I could have taken his sisters Deposition who are older than himself but I think you will be satisfied on this point - - also is enclosed the Certificate of the Secy of Vt. H. showing some service and would beg leave to refer you to certain Rolls of N. Hampshire service that were delivered some years since to E. Haskell who was a commissioner of the four eastern States - - which roll are now in the pension office as I suppose & which will show as I am informed considerable more of S t J Gilmans service
Yours with Respect John Kimball
By J. M. Kimball

Samuel T. Gilmore Hartford Vt.
Payments to be made
at Burlington
$71.99 55.91
by Pres. of the Bank of Burlington
Agent for paying Pension-
ers, in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 3
Page 67 by E. D. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel T. Gilman of the Province of Lower Canada who was a Private during the Revolutionary War. is entitled to receive Seventy one dollars and Ninety Nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 th day of February - one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. Wood
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
1838
33 yrs in Gloucester previous in Northfield NH
7199 3599

Boston D Ms Bkt
Jan
K. 9664
19. Sep 1873
Sarah Gilman
James Act 1838.
Aff
L. Saml. J.
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington

Barton Orleans County Vermont Sept. 12-1863
James L. Edmonds Esq
Enclosed is the papers of Sarah Gilman for a pension
I hope in due time to have a return
Respectfully Yours - John Kimball

Jeremiah Smith of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose and say that I lived in said Northfield and was well acquainted with Samuel S. Gilman and his family, then of said Northfield, from the year of one thousand eight hundred and ninety two until he moved from said Northfield to Canada. I always understood the said Gilmans wives maiden name was Sally Hurd, and they lived as man and wife together in relation of husband and wife at that time State of New Hampshire Merrimack SS
At Northfield in said County on this 12 th of June 1848 personally appeared the above nonfer Jeremiah Smith and made oath that the above is just and true Before
me
Dear Whittier Justice Pease
New Hampshire Merrimack Co
June 19-1845
I do hereby certify that the above deponents are both men of credibility
Dear Whittier, Justus Scase

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William West—is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of June — 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty eighth day of Aug. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

I Jonathan Gilman of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Age 81 years.
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel J. Gilman of Exeter (and Sally Bond of Exeter) N.H. (am very well knew them from small children).
And further testify that I saw the above named Samuel J. Gilman (and Sally Bond) lawfully joined in Marriage, by the Rev Mr Rogers of Exeter, at Exeter in the last part of the year A.D. 1780, cannot state the exact month, nor day, but well remember that it was the last of the year, I should think in the Month of December.
The above named Gilman  Sally Bond , who is widow of Samuel J. Gilman is now a resident of Stanton L.C. who was Sally Bond before Marriage witness: Chas. J. Gilman Jonathan Gilman
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss } Personally appeared Jonathan Gilman August 25-1843 } above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
W. West Jas. Pierce
I certify that Jonathan Gilman above named is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit.
W. West Jas. Pierce

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
Henry S. Rand Dep J. Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Isaac Whittier is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of December 1840 and will expire on the fourteenth day of December 1845 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twenty third day of June — 1845.
Henry S Rand Dep
Secretary of State.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid , do hereby certify, that _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of _____ duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
_____ Secretary of State.

Adm o 1105
'38
43844
'48
at $71.99 per annum deducting former pay at $22.66 per ann
S. A. Kimball Barton, vt

Barton, August, 20 th 1849.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed, I send you Sarah Gilman's Pension Certificate, issued under the Act of 2 nd February 1848. She also drew under the act, 7 th July 1838, and all subsequent acts, prior to 2 nd Feb y 1848, at $22.66 per annum - her late Husband. Sarah J. Gilman, was a Pensioner at $72.99 per annum, under the act, "July 1 st 1848," it appears she is entitled, to be placed on the Pension Rolls at the same rate rec d by her Husband. Sarah J. Gilman. With Respect, your O ff . Secy. 
J. D. Kimball
P. S. Please, attend to this Case - immediately, J. D. Kimball
Hon. J. H. Edwards Comm d . of Pensions Washington D. C.

12.360 Samuel Gilmore
Gilman Brothers
Capt. Bowman
Caleb Robinson's heirs
Col. Hales Regt.
June 1777
624 224 12
Genl. Smith 21 18 3/4 Officers
admit
21 m o 18 days minutes
S. Fletcher Redfield Esq.
Derby Vt.
Present

BRIEF objections to the admission of, Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Gilmer Lewis Barada — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? no IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
not found in the rolls, the best proof of service {  ¶ QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
¶ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Sarah Gilman Payment to be made at Knappelier by
Russel H. Keith Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3.
Geo. H. Knapp Clerk.
16.66

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Gilman widow of Samuel T. Gilman who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty two dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of December on _____ hundred and
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Cole
Commissioner of P.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 o February 1848.
State of Vermont
Orleans County ss
On this 24 th day of July A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me Levi Spalding a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Orleans Sarah Gilman a resident of Stanstead in Steubens County and Province of Canada East Aged Eighty 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 o February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution
That she is the widow of Samuel T Gilman and who was a private _____ in the Revolutionary War. That she has been pensioned under the Acts of Congress passed on the 7 th July 1838. 3 o March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 which she received at the pension Agency at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of Twenty two 66 / 100 dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
In presence of
Samuel Gilman Dulia A. Gilman
Sarah her Gilman Mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written Before me
Levi Spalding Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont. } Orleans County ss }
I Harry M Bates Clerk of the County and Supreme Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Levi Spalding is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and his commission was dated on the 20th day of November 1st day of December 1847 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1848 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this fifth day of August 1848.
H M Bates Clerk
The erasure & interlineation made in the fourth line in the above certificate before signing
H M Bates Clerk
I hereby certify that the within named affiant (Sarah Gilman) is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the within affidavit.
Levi Spalding Justice of Peace

Oct 18 '45
2
J L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Sally Gilman Oct 18/45

Washington D.C. 17 Oct 1845
Sir,
In the case of Sally Gilman, widow of Saml Gilman of Vermont, we enclosed the declaration required by you, about the 3 rd inst. Mr F W Kimb. informs us that you wrote him that service for 6 mos & 24 days would be allowed for which a pension should issue. He states that in a former letter (date not given) you were willing to allow 8 months & 24 days service as shewn by the certificate of the Secretary of State. He begs to call your attention to this in order that the claimant may have the advantage of all the service proven.
We are very resp d
Yrs off G. S. J L G. A. Thomas
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions.

I J. W. Kimball of Barton County of Orleans and State of Vermont, Depose and say that on the twenty sixth day of February last-(1845) I was at the dwelling house of Capt John Gilman in Stanstead in the Province of Canada and that his Mother Sarah Gilman widow of Sam. J. Gilman, was there alive and in usual health and resided with the said John Gilman, and far as I know she is still living - and further the deponent saith not -
J. W. Kimball
State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.
At Barton in said County of Orleans on this 18 th day of July A.D. 1845- Personally appeared J. W. Kimball above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed -
Before me A. B. Robinson Justice Peace
This certifies that I am Personally acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is a credible Witness - - -
Attest. A. B. Robinson Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Henry M Bates Clerk of the County Court of the Orleans COUNTY...ss. ) County of Orleans in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that A. B. Robinson
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- five and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 22 nd day of July A. D. 1845
Henry M Bates Clerk.

Sir,
Washington D.C. 29 July 1845
In the matter of the application of Sally Gilman widow of Samuel Gilman for a pension under the act of 1838, we submit the affidavits of Abigail Garland, Peter Wadleigh, Jeremiah Smith and J W Kimball which we hope will prove satisfactory.
We are very respectfully
Your obt Servt J L Gilt Tho Smith
J S Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

Samuel Thing Gilman, 8 m o Hampton Dr
Contra 2 d Reg. 3 Comp a Cr
  1777 June To Hampton for Bounty 7 3 1777 June 17 By 6 M o & 14 days in 1777 £ 12. 18. 8   Paid by the Continent in 1777. 6.9.4 in 1778. 2/2 6 11 9 Discharged Jan'y 18. 1778 By 10 days in 1778 0. 13. 4 13 12 —   £ 13. 12 — 4 Roll 
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original may be found in Vol. 3 Book No. page 38. of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y A.D. 1841
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this 12 th day of Jan'y A.D. 1841
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Octo Aug 28 43
I hereby certify that I have the Voter Records of the town of Octo in my possession & that after a careful & thorough examination of the same I cannot find any evidence of the publication or marriage of "Samuel J Gilman" and "Sally Ward"
Job J Porter Town Clerk
S. A. Kimball Esq
In Sir Above you have my certif- which I hope will answer your purpose - The only person in this town that I know of who would be likely to know anything about such a marriage is one Thomas Gilman
My fees are one dollar which you will please remit me in mail
Respectfully Yours & J. J. Porter

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3-068. (Old No. 3-619.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Samuel T. Gilman
Aug 16. 1872 - 73
Stanstead N.H. Canada
Mrs. Dec 71 - Exton N.H., Capt. Bowman Cal -
Per. 6 wks
-76 Roger Sherman Cal Baldwin
Per 13 1/2 m
Merton Presley Saulton
Dec 77 Eph. Robinson Cal Hale
Per. 8 m
Mrs. Sarah Wood
Dec 9 1780 Helen ATK
W. Sept. 12. - 1841

34 Lancaster Road
West Hartford, Conn.
2 July 1923
To Clerk of Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As I understand it, my great grandfather, Samuel Thwing Gilman, was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner. He was a native of New Hampshire, and died in Standstead, P. Q., Canada, in 1840. Any information concerning his service, or any light thrown on his ancestry, places of residence, and dates, that papers in your Office may show, would be highly appreciated.
If the names of John Gilman, Josiah Gilman, and Jonathan Gilman

appear on your lists. I would like to hear of them also. They were all of New Hampshire, and all Revolutionary Soldiers. Thank- ing you beforehand for your kindness and with a willingness to pay, although I understand there is no charge, I am
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Harriet F. Hames
(Mrs Frank W. Hames)

Rochester, Minn. November 25th., 1902.
U.S. Pension Commissioner, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the facts in regard to whether Samuel Thing Gilman of New Hampshire, who was a soldier in the American Revolution, drew a pension by reason thereof.
If you find this to be true will you kindly certify to the same or send a certified copy of the original pension certificate.
I am solicitous of obtaining the facts in order to prove my right to become a Daughter of the American Revolution, and am willing to pay you for your trouble, if you can accomodate me in this matter.
Yours very respectfully,
Miss Mabel L. Gilman